Penn State will host the University of Central Florida for the first of three primetime games on the Nittany Lions’ schedule September 14 at 6:00 p.m. The game will also mark the first of two games between the programs as part of a home-and-home deal that reportedly may include a trip to Ireland in 2014.
The Nittany Lions have played at least one night game for 14 consecutive seasons and Penn State has taken on UCF in Beaver Stadium twice before (2002,2004). The 2013 edition of the series will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
In addition, Penn State and Michigan will take the field October 12 for a 5:00 p.m Homecoming kickoff. The game will mark the first of two straight night games as the Nittany Lions will travel to Columbus for an 8:00 p.m clash with the Buckeyes two weeks later.
Penn State is scheduled for a bye week between the Michigan and Ohio State clashes.
The Nittany Lions and Wolverines will play for the first time since 2010 with Penn State holding a three-game winning streak after Michigan’s nine-game streak against the Nittany Lions was snapped.
A determination on which network will nationally televise the Michigan and Ohio State games clash may not be made until six days before the contests.
